Suffolk police looking for Mastic Beach hit-run driver
Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are looking for the driver of this SUV, who they say hit a pedestrian in Mastic Beach last month then drove off. Credit: SCPD
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a dark-colored sport utility vehicle whose driver struck a pedestrian last month in Mastic Beach, then fled the scene.
The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Suffolk County police said.
The victim was struck by the eastbound vehicle while walking, also eastbound, on April 21 at about 8 p.m. on Neighborhood Road, near Flower Road, police said.
The driver then fled southbound on Flower Road, police said.
Police are asking anyone with information about the collision to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through a mobile app downloaded at the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips or online at www.P3Tips.com.
All calls, text messages and emails will remain confidential and tipsters are eligible for a cash reward for any information leading to an arrest in the case.
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